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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1930
Page
6
Weather and business notes mix with a look at Alabama football, as forecasts hint at improvements and travel efforts resume after holidays. County solicitor Woodruff of Limety receives congratulations from friends, while local commentaries express strong belief in Alabama's chances this Thursday.
Rev J E Berkstresserwill lead a mid week service at the First Baptist church tonight at 7 oclockexplaining the spiritual significance of numbers such as three seven twelve and forty The public is invited to attend Rev Berkstresser also spoke this morning during services at the church
A garbled crossword puzzle page fragment lists across clues and partial solutions for a daily puzzle. It includes numbers 1 5 9 16 58 48 across with hints like Carved mold and Border similar to Scotch, plus scattered partial clues such as Old word for spring and Japanese measure.
At Riverside high school auditorium the subject presented was The Psalm of Two Ways. The event focused on moral choices and contextual implications discussed by the speaker.
Athens Alabama residents show little interest in the January 6 municipal vote on a three mill special school tax for six years. The measure accompanies a newly built city high school and recent school system improvements.
Miss Dora Beck, selected to succeed Miss Anita Lamar, is expected to arrive in Decatur between January 1 and 15 to assume duties. A North Carolina native, Beck has years of welfare and school authority experience and is praised for securing her services.
Center Grove reports the Edwards family home hosting the little daughter sick with scarlet fever, continuing treatment as the illness persists.
Marvin Cowan who was struck on the Moulton highway is reported resting well at Benevolent Society hospital after immediate treatment. The pursuing vehicle was driven by a man identified as Red Taylor. Floyd Smith, who was with Cowan, has succumbed to his injuries.
Jed King remained in critical condition at Benevolent Society hospital after a Christmas night automobile crash near Huntsville. Friends remain hopeful for a speedy recovery as afternoon reports show no change in his status.
The singing convention in Union Grove will be staged next Saturday and Sunday drawing hundreds of visitors to the event.
A dialogue hints at a proposed manager role for a star performer. The speaker worries about finances, suggesting funds could dry up before Puff. The tone implies caution in power and earnings negotiations shaping future collaborations.
A special watch night service will be held at Central Methodist Church Wednesday night starting about eight o clock. The program includes vocal music by the choir and quartets, congregational singing, and a sermon by the pastor with an invitation extended to the public.
R H Richardson Sr of Athens is named license inspector of Limestone and Lauderdale counties by Governor Graves to fill the unexpired term of Leslie Burns who died on Christmas Day after a one day illness. His term runs until January 19 or until the governor elect makes an appointment afterward.
Sales at ninety dollars on the Decatur curb drew farmers and shoppers for a Tuesday market seen as a lean post Christmas tally. The event reflected the time of year with typical leftovers from the season’s bounty.
Jack Guzik, business manager of the Capone liquor vice syndicate, received a five year Leavenworth sentence and a $17 500 fine from Federal Judge Charles Woodward for income tax evasion. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
Veteran's Bureau Administrator Hines announced that about 4.425 million dollars could be borrowed by veterans on their adjusted compensation certificates for 1931. The bureau plans to lend up to 20 million dollars to 300000 veterans in January to aid those needing loans.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Davis West of Oakville remains quite ill with illness reported from Five Points in a brief special dispatch dated December 31.
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